The BEST of Perry

Perry Tasker Streater

age: 4

Spring 2009

(These pictures are suppose to be in order but I don't know how to move them around so it's messed up. Sorry. You'll just have to use your imagination.)

Cheerleading has been apart of the big girls and my life for the past 5 years. Three years ago the girls and I started a Christian All Star squad called Galaxy All Stars. It has been such great fun and a tremendous experience for all of us. All the different squads have been such a blessing and I've enjoyed seeing my girls skills develop and improve. I guess we'll keep doing this until God says stop. I keep listening for that small voice to say it's time to quit but it never comes. Oh well.

EASTER:

Easter was beautiful and enjoyed by all. The children did an egg hunt at Aunt Mary Lynn's and Uncle Steve's house. The children had so many eggs to find that it averaged out to be about 27 each. Needless to say their baskets were full. It's so fun and a privilege to see the little ones learn so much about our Savior and Christianity. I see His mercy and grace every day with our family. We are truly blessed.

"They really are a splendid crew." That's a line from one of our favorite books called the Seven Silly Eaters. God placed that book on my heart years ago when Victoria was in Kindergarten. Little did I know that that is what we would really become.

Other Family Times

Here are a few pictures from our trip to Disney. We had planned to do this as our Adoption Celebration. That has not happened yet so we went ahead and did it anyway. We told the 4 little ones we were going to another Adoption family camp in Florida. As soon as we got to the Disney gate we said "Oh no, Daddy made a wrong turn. We're at Disney! Should we stay?" They all screamed YES!!! So they were thoroughly excited and surprised to say the least. We did Magic Kingdom, Epcot and Blizzard Beach water park. The weather was great and we couldnt have planned it better. What great memories were made.

The children all did fantastic. We went none stop to get our "monies worth". We must have slept a week after we got back.

Alyssa being a Princess
My Three Amigos

Pirate Boys

Our Family at Disney

Down Town Disney

Hi, We're Still Here

I can't believe I haven't blogged in some time. I think its been 4 months. Needless to say I can't seem to find the time. But I'm here now and that's all that counts. Were did I leave off? Lets start with Christmas, which was great! We all were so blessed and of course Burt and I did too much for the kids. I keep saying we will only give 3 gifts like Jesus got but it never seems to work out that way. Maybe next year. I also did something different in the wrapping department this year. Since our Christmas starts a week early with Burt's side of the family I seem to have been caught off gaurd with haveing everything if anything wrapped so this year I had a GREAT idea. I used black trash bags with big red bows. It worked out fantastic. The bags were then used to pick up other trash later. I think I'll patten the idea.

Time Passes by So Quickly

Adoption Family Camp

Girls at the Clemson Football Game with Audrey

First Trick or Treat

My Three Amigos

Gabriels 9th Birthday at the Yellow River Game Ranch

All Is Well

OK! I know it has been waaaaaay to long since I've posted but I'm a little busy. A good kind of busy. The children are growing, changing and healing. They are learning about God, baseball and the violin. I'm so proud of them all and feel soooooo blessed. I just had by 42nd Birthday and thought to myself, "my life is great, no regrets". I've started an Adoption Support Group at our church and had a great first turn out. We will meet again next month. I cant wait to see what God has in store for it.
Our adoption is not finalized yet and we have some "glitches" with the system but are working them out and will hopefully get the green light to proceed forward. I'd love to finalize before Christmas.

Are We There Yet?

This is this question we heard on our 7 hour drive to the beach. Burt and I had a great time keeping score of who asked the most times. We didn't tell the children so we thoroughly enjoyed our little game. This was our annual family beach trip and the children did fantastic. They all had a wonderful time and enjoyed the ocean tremendously. I was proud of them all. Our family is growing every day and I look forward to what God has in store for each and every one of them. I am truly blessed with my 7 children....... so far (hee hee).